“At present there are no on site or opening dates, however, Wetherspoon is keen to start building work in the near future.

“A total of 40 jobs will be created at the pub, a mix of full and part-time jobs.

“Wetherspoon has enjoyed great success with its pubs in Middlesbrough, as well as those in Redcar and Stockton and is delighted that it will be opening a new pub in Middlesbrough.

“We believe that people will welcome the news and that the new-look pub will be a great asset to the area.”

The pub is close to Teesside University and is expected to be popular with students.

Kelly Bradley, 23, from Eston, who studies creative writing at the university, said: “That would be good. I like the prices of the Wetherspoons pubs and it would be easier to get to than Isaac Wilson’s.”

Adriane Siegfried, 20, a computing student from France, added: “It would be better than what it was if it is cheap - students like cheaper places!”